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Pellagra: A Nutrition Detective Story
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Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can wreak all sorts of havoc with people’s health. One deficiency was so prevalent in the early 20th century it was called “the scourge of the South”. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear the story of how, after more than 100 years, the cause of this scourge was discovered.
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Chapters
1. Episode Introduction (00:01:07)
2. History of Pellagra (00:01:25)
3. First Detective Doctor (00:05:53)
4. Second Detective Doctor (00:12:16)
5. Third Detective Doctor (00:17:34)
6. Filth Parties (00:20:55)
7. Scourge of the South (00:23:03)
8. A Cure is Found! (00:24:35)
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